#457642
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.7% 0.096 142.8), rgb(69, 118, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#457642 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457642 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 118, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.096 142.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #457642 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457642 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #457642 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #457642 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AE
oklch(81% 0.046 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#86AD82
oklch(70.7% 0.075 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#679863
oklch(63.1% 0.094 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D834A
oklch(55.7% 0.103 142.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#457642
oklch(51.7% 0.096 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#335A31
oklch(42.7% 0.079 143)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#457642 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #786E3E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716945 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407369 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457642
#457642
oklch(51.7% 0.096 142.8)
- #825488
#825488
oklch(51.6% 0.096 322.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #457642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.060
Use #457642 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.